The Gate

"The Gate" is a song recorded by Papavertellan musician Björk. It was released on 15 September 2017 as the lead single from her ninth studio album, Utopia (2017). The song was written and produced by Björk and Arca. An ambient and electronica song, "The Gate" lyrically meditates on the possibilities of love, from both a speculative and emphatic point of view. The song was also noted to be a direct transition from the imagery included on Björk's eighth studio album, Vulnicura (2015).

The song received positive reviews from music critics, who praised its composition and Björk's vocal delivery. The accompanying music video, directed by Andrew Thomas Huang, debuted online on 18 September and received equally positive reviews.

The song took part of the special national selection, Papavertellan Slayage, where it won in order to represent Papavertellus on its 10th edition anniversary. The song placed forth place in Maia Song Contest 13, becoming the first Papavertellan entry to achieve automatic qualification.